148. Bears, Bats and Bikes

About this episode

The hosts discuss a variety of topics including Fat Bear Week, the Young Frankenstein TV series, Batman: The Animated Series, and classic horror movies, while also revisiting the BMX film Rad.

2 Day Rental – Episode 148: Bears, Bats & BikesWe’re back in the store and this week’s rental has a little bit of everything — nature documentaries, classic monsters, caped crusaders, and BMX legends.We kick things off celebrating one of the internet’s best annual traditions: Fat Bear Week! Cory and Steve discuss their favourite chunky contenders, the joy of rooting for bears with names like Otis and Grazer, and why the world could use more wholesome competitions like this.From there, we head over to the lab (and by lab, we mean the news section) to talk about the newly announced Young Frankenstein TV series. We share first impressions, our love for Mel Brooks’ original, and whether lightning can strike twice when it comes to reanimating such a classic.Then we take a nostalgic glide through the shadows of Batman: The Animated Series, reacting to a recent list ranking the show’s best episodes. Which ones truly stand the test of time? Which deserve more love? (Spoiler: Heart of Ice still hits like a punch from Mr. Freeze.)Cory also dives into his October horror movie binge and gives a few picks that hit the sweet spot between creepy and classic — perfect for spooky season…

People in this episode

Hosts: Cory, Steve

Topics covered

• nature documentaries
• classic monsters
• caped crusaders
• BMX legends
• Fat Bear Week
• Young Frankenstein
• Batman: The Animated Series
• horror movies
• Rad

Keywords

• Fat Bear Week
• Young Frankenstein
• Batman
• horror movies
• BMX

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Rad, the Reel of Fortune

Books & works: Young Frankenstein, Batman: The Animated Series, Heart of Ice, Previously Viewed

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